About Sanderson
The surname Sanderson is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic form of the given name "Alexander." It signifies "son of Alexander." The name Alexander itself is derived from the Greek name "Alexandros," meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." The surname Sanderson, therefore, indicates a person who is the son of someone named Alexander.
The surname Sanderson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sanderson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sanderson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sanderson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sanderson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.